Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acclamation

/æk.ləˈmeɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.40 in modern English

Syllables: ac-cla-ma-tion
IPA: /æk.ləˈmeɪ.ʃən/

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of winning an election to a post because there were no other candidates.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An oral vote taken without formal ballot and with much fanfare; typically an overwhelmingly affirmative vote.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Sometimes a member nominates a chairman and no vote is taken, the assembly signifying their approval by acclamation."
"On such a day, a holyday having been voted by acclamation, an ordinary walk would not satisfy the children:..it must be a scramble among the mountains, and I must accompany them; […]"
"See also: uncontested, by default"
"With no one running against her, she won by acclamation."
"The medals on which laudatory acclamations are recorded are called by antiquaries acclamation medals."

Etymology

* First attested in 1541. * Borrowed from Latin acclāmātiō, acclāmātiōnis (“calling, exclamation, shout of approval”), from acclamo (“shout approval or disapproval of, shout out at”), from ad (“toward”) + clamo (“cry out”) * Compare French acclamation.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: *kelh₁-, acclāmātiō

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /æk.ləˈmeɪ.ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

acclamations (plural)

Synonyms

acclaim voice vote plaudits plaudit eclat

Homonyms

acclimation

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce acclamation?: The recorded pronunciation is /æk.ləˈmeɪ.ʃən/.
What does acclamation mean?: A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.
Where does acclamation come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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